Sample a variety of beers and bites from area restaurants at this year’s East Orlando Beer Festival. Soft drinks and bottled water also will be available at the event. This year, a new VIP ticket can be purchased that will allow patrons to have access to some different premium beers and food plus a choice of a glass of wine or cigar. There is also an “Instant In” ticket that allows attendees to enter the festival immediately without having to wait in line. Bubba and the Black Sheep, with Bubba “WhoopAss” Wilson from 104.1 FM, will perform at the event that is 21-and-up.

For those of you that made it out to Waterford Lakes on Saturday afternoon, here are pictures of the East Orlando Beer Festival. Maybe you’ll find yourself in this gallery. For those of you that didn’t go, you can see what you missed.

Also, I’ll be writing about Bullitt Bar in this Friday’s Calendar section, and seriously love the place. Between the artsy decor that just screams pop culture and rock and roll and the actual rock music the DJ is playing (not like some other poser “rock” bars) it’s a breath of fresh air for the downtown Orlando nightlife scene. A bar with character, not the same cookie cutter club we’ve all grown so accustomed to having to dance at. All right I’ll stop here. You can find out more on Friday.

I love it when you guys email me with tips and ideas for my column in Calendar and posts for “Last Call.” I’m only one person, a thirsty one, but only one all the same. So it helps lots!

One person I’ve corresponded with a couple of times over the past year, Danielle De Pari, emailed me last week about a few beer fests coming to Central Florida over the next few months. I know how much you all love your drinking fests so I definitely wanted to share the information with you.